material engineering (IM-SM3O)

Learning outcomes for the field of materials engineering, conducted at second-cycle studies with a general academic education profile, in accordance with the resolution of the Senate of the University of Bielsko-Biała No. 1365/07/VI/2018 of 17 July 2018 on the approval of the learning outcomes for second-cycle studies with a general academic profile in the field of materials engineering at the Faculty of Materials, Civil and Environmental Engineering. Learning outcomes are knowledge, skills and social competences acquired in the learning process.
• In terms of knowledge, the graduate knows and understands:
- has an extended knowledge of the fields of science and scientific disciplines specific to materials engineering, as well as their historical development and significance for the progress of exact and natural sciences, knowledge of the world and the development of humanity.
- has knowledge of mathematics to the extent necessary for the quantitative description, understanding and modeling of problems of medium complexity
- knows experimental, observational and numerical techniques as well as methods for building mathematical models specific to materials engineering; can independently reproduce basic claims and laws and their evidence.
- knows the theoretical basis for the functioning of scientific equipment in the field of science and scientific disciplines specific to materials engineering.
- has an extended and in-depth knowledge of physics, chemistry and other areas, useful for formulating and solving complex tasks in the field of materials science.
- has an orderly, theoretically underpinned general knowledge covering the key issues of materials science.
- has theoretically underpinned detailed knowledge related to the issues of materials science.
- has knowledge of development trends and the most important new achievements in the field of science and scientific disciplines, specific to materials engineering and related scientific disciplines
- knows the basic methods, techniques, tools and materials used to solve complex engineering tasks in the field of materials engineering.
- has the knowledge necessary to understand the social, economic, legal and other non-technical determinants of engineering activity and to take them into account in engineering practice.
- has knowledge of management, including quality management, and the conduct of business.
- has general knowledge of the humanities or of the social or economic or legal sciences covering their foundations and applications.
• In terms of skills, the graduate is able to:
- has the preparation to work in industry and is able to make an economic analysis of the actions taken.
- is able to plan and carry out research, experiments or observations on specific issues within the fields of science and scientific disciplines specific to materials engineering.
- is able to critically assess the results of experiments, observations and theoretical calculations, as well as discuss errors and look for new solutions.
- is able to present in an accessible way the results of discoveries made within the fields of science and scientific disciplines specific to materials engineering and in areas bordering on related scientific disciplines.
- can determine the directions of further learning and implement the process of self-education.
- has an in-depth ability to prepare various written works in Polish and a foreign language, recognized as basic for fields of science and scientific disciplines, specific to materials engineering or in an area bordering on various scientific disciplines.
- has an in-depth ability to prepare oral presentations, in Polish and a foreign language, in the field of science and scientific disciplines, specific to materials engineering or in the area lying on the border of various scientific disciplines.
- is able to obtain information from literature, databases and other properly selected sources, also in English or another foreign language recognized as the language of international communication in the field of materials engineering.
- is able to integrate the information obtained, interpret and critically evaluate it, as well as draw conclusions and formulate and comprehensively justify opinions.
- is able to communicate using various techniques in a professional environment and in other environments, also in English or another foreign language recognized as the language of international communication in the field of materials engineering.
- is able to make a critical analysis of the way of functioning and evaluate existing technical solutions, in particular devices, facilities, systems, processes, services.
- is able to identify and formulate specifications of complex engineering tasks characteristic of materials engineering, including non-standard tasks, taking into account their non-technical aspects.
- can formulate and test hypotheses related to engineering problems and simple research problems.
- is able to assess the usefulness and feasibility of using new developments (techniques and technologies) in the field of materials science.
- can apply knowledge of the humanities or social sciences or economic or legal sciences to solve problems.
• In the field of social competence, the graduate is ready to:
- understands the need for lifelong learning, is able to inspire and organize the learning process of others.
- can interact and work in a group, taking on different roles in it.
- is able to consciously and supported by experience present the effects of their work, provide information in a commonly understandable way, communicate, make self-assessment and constructive criticism of the effects of other people's work.
- is aware of the responsibility for the initiatives undertaken by research, experimentation or observation; understands the social aspects of the practical application of the acquired knowledge and skills and the associated responsibility.
- can think and act in an entrepreneurial way.
- can explain the need to use knowledge in the field of humanities or social or economic or legal sciences in functioning in a social environment.